Sophomore chosen as new student trustee
May 17, 2005Ohio University sophomore Micah Mitchell was appointed the university's newest student trustee.
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New college grads can expect increased opportunities, wages
May 17, 2005Students graduating in Ohio University's Class of 2005 will enter the best job market in four years, and many can expect to earn increasing average salaries, according to reports published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Pistons, Spurs should bring flash, excitement to NBA finals
May 17, 2005Last week, there was a debate in this very newspaper over which team will win the NBA Finals.
Basketball to travel
May 17, 2005The Ohio men's basketball team will get to take a once in a lifetime trip this summer when it travels to Europe for some international experience and preseason practice.
Latin dance becomes local
May 17, 2005Margaritas, Latin music and a crowd of hip-shaking, spinning dancers usually are part of a scene from an exotic, south-of-the border hot spot. Casa Cantina, 4 W. State St., replicated that scene with a Latin Dance Workshop to celebrate International Week last night.
With reservations
May 17, 2005Ohio University students are seemingly always faced with the same choice at Student Senate election time -stick with the status quo, or go with the unproven. Invariably they seem to choose the former, which is precisely what they should do in this particular election. But that doesn't make the process -or the choice -any more appealing than it was last year.
Vibrating condoms create buzz with students
May 17, 2005A new sex toy boasts protection and pleasure enhancement.
Lawmakers remain in touch from afar
May 17, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -Stacey Kennedy-Boccieri, pregnant and mother of two, inherited much of her husband-lawmaker's civilian job while he was overseas with the military: handling constituent calls, running his home legislative office and more.
Tumbling dice
May 17, 2005In an attempt to alleviate financial burdens within the state, a number of mayors -including those of Cleveland, Cincinnati and Lorain -have recently supported a statewide ballot issue that would give Ohio cities with at least 50,000 residents the authority to legalize casino gambling in their cities. It also would allow counties that draw 1 million tourists or more per year to have casino gambling. The ballot issue passed its first hurdle last Friday when Attorney General Jim Petro approved the language on the petitions, and if enough signatures are collected -it will require more than 322,000 signatures from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties -then the issue would appear on the November ballots. Despite the age-old criticisms against gambling, it is time for the state and its citizens to seriously consider casino gambling as a one of many possible solutions to the state's economic problems.
Film features tragedy of sexually abusive Catholic priests
May 17, 2005NEW YORK -Our Fathers confronts a subject that seems all too ripe for exploitation: sexually abusive priests in the Catholic Church.
Miami defeats Marshall, takes MAC softball crown
May 17, 2005The Miami softball team (34-24) beat Marshall (38-20) 5-2 for the Mid-American Conference Championship Sunday, advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time in Miami's 31-year history of its softball program.
Ah, to be high...above Athens on Bong Hill
May 17, 2005A few weeks ago, Bong Hill went up in a puff of smoke.
Students generally shun fad diets
May 17, 2005Swimsuit season is here, and many bikini-clad Ohio University students can be found laying out on the greens. But even with the pressure to fit into a bathing suit after a long winter, most students seem to have a healthy outlook on dieting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Just the thing
May 16, 2005The tenure of Ohio University's director of athletics Thomas Boeh ended Friday when he resigned from OU and accepted a similar position at Fresno State University. Although it might seem that the university is facing a great loss -just when Ohio sports are seemingly coming around -Boeh's decision to leave is actually the best-case scenario for him, Ohio sports and the university as a whole. Despite a few highlights under Boeh's watch -namely the recent success of the men's basketball team and the hiring of Frank Solich as the new football coach -his 10-year administration was mediocre at best, and the university is now poised to find a candidate who can really build upon the recent successes of Ohio sports.
Letter wrongly spoke for senate as whole
May 16, 2005As voting members of Student Senate, we would like to address the letter to the editor written by Senate President Kristen Jensen and Senator for East Green Chris Downey that appeared in Thursday's Post (Make raises incentives
A disservice
May 16, 2005As the Senate continues confirmation hearings of John Bolton, President Bush's nominee for United Nations ambassador, the proceedings have taken a surprising turn. During the hearings Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, criticized Bolton for being a bully and described him as the poster child of what someone in the diplomatic corps should not be. However, despite his objection to Bolton, Voinovich decided not to block his nomination in the confirmation hearings and allowed the full Senate to vote on the matter.
Vicente Padilla pitches win after injury
May 15, 2005PHILADELPHIA -Vicente Padilla got all the important outs, and Bobby Abreu added a couple of clutch hits.
Montrosefest acts as opposing street party
May 15, 2005A dead-end street in northern Athens staged its first attempt at an anti-Palmerfest street party Saturday night.
